BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 7 September 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Green Isle of the Great Deep by Neil M Gunn—2. The Questioner
  2/2Hector and Art have found that the Green Isle of the Great Deep is far from a paradise.
2. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—TV's Casualty Castaways, Kwame Kwei-Armah
  Actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah is castaway by Kirsty Young.
3. 01:45
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 02:00
4. 02:00
  Poetry Extra—The Poet and the Snipe
  Daljit Nagra selects a highlight about bird inspiration - from the BBC's poetry archive.
5. 02:30
  Flush by Virginia Woolf (Omnibus)
  Flush is a young dog given to a very famous writer, Elizabeth Barret Browning.
6. 03:40
  Witness History - Roselle the 9/11 guide dog
  Simon Watts speaks to Michael Hingson, owner of hero 9/11 guide dog Roselle
7. 03:50
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers (Omnibus)—Episode 1
  1/2After the Second World War, Robert leaves his Durham village. Read by Kevin Whately.
8. 05:00
  Thank You, Mrs Fothergill—At Home With The Brontes
  2/6Sisterly stage shenanigans, thanks to the Cloughbottom Ladies' Evening Guild.
9. 05:30
  Take It From Here—From 10/01/1956
  Jim gets a social conscience, and Eth's mum is feeling dubious over Ron.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—3. School Power Struggles
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
2. 06:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—3. Jane Turns Sleuth
  3/5Travelling across London, Jane and her friend Plato do some sleuthing.
3. 07:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
4. 07:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
5. 08:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
6. 08:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
7. 08:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—7. White Horses
  7/10Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.
8. 09:00
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 1. No Worries If Not
  1/6Excessive modesty, not being a bother, and channeling your inner-dog.
9. 09:30
  The Secret History of a School—Series 1, 6. The Comprehensive System
  6/10Alan Johnson considers the pros and cons of the more liberal comprehensive system.
10. 09:45
  Daily Service—9/11 Anniversary - St Thomas 5th Avenue
  A service from St Thomas 5th Avenue for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Rev Carl Turner
11. 10:00
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
12. 10:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
13. 11:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—3. School Power Struggles
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
14. 11:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—3. Jane Turns Sleuth
  3/5Travelling across London, Jane and her friend Plato do some sleuthing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
2. 12:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 13:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
4. 13:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
5. 13:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—7. White Horses
  7/10Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.
6. 14:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha
7. 14:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
8. 15:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 1
  David Haig stars as the suburban comic hero who's had enough of the rat race.
9. 16:00
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
10. 16:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
11. 17:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—3. School Power Struggles
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
12. 17:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—3. Jane Turns Sleuth
  3/5Travelling across London, Jane and her friend Plato do some sleuthing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
2. 18:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
3. 19:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
4. 19:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
5. 19:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—7. White Horses
  7/10Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.
6. 20:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha
7. 20:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
8. 21:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 1
  David Haig stars as the suburban comic hero who's had enough of the rat race.
9. 22:00
  Unspeakable—Series 4, 1. No Worries If Not
  1/6Excessive modesty, not being a bother, and channeling your inner-dog.
10. 22:30
  Truly, Madly, Bletchley—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6More from Britain's first public access cable radio show.
11. 22:45
  Quando, Quando, Quando—Love and Marriage
  5/6The queue builds for the brothers' two-cuts-for-one wedding deal.
12. 23:00
  The News Quiz—Series 121, Episode 1
  1/8Andy Zaltzman is back for a brand new series of The News Quiz.
13. 23:30
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge Town Council prepares to receive the town's first ever tourist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Sounds Natural—Adam Faith
  The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.
2. 00:30
  The Art of Re-mastering
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the digital re-mastering of music.
3. 01:00
  To Serve Them All My Days by RF Delderfield—3. School Power Struggles
  3/5Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write.
4. 01:45
  The Outside Child by Nina Bawden—3. Jane Turns Sleuth
  3/5Travelling across London, Jane and her friend Plato do some sleuthing.
5. 02:00
  The Adventures of John and Tony—The Hiking Holiday
  4/4The duo face dodgy hotels and sinister monks, but love is in the air.
6. 02:30
  Dad's Army—Series 3, High Finance
  17/26Mainwaring realises Corporal Jones's money troubles involve the whole platoon.
7. 03:00
  55 and Over—3. Offspring?
  3/4On baby? New partners spark possibilities for Ray and Jane. Stars Juliet Stevenson
8. 03:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
9. 03:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—7. White Horses
  7/10Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.
10. 04:00
  Just a Minute—Series 62, India
  7/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Marcus Brigstocke, Anuvab Pal and Cyrus Broacha
11. 04:30
  Trevor's World of Sport—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
12. 05:00
  Working Titles—The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 1
  David Haig stars as the suburban comic hero who's had enough of the rat race.

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